Cheesy Cauliflower Pancakes
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
9 mins
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Cook Time
16 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
12 pancakes
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Calories
79 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
Cheesy Cauliflower Pancakes
Description
These Cauliflower Pancakes start by boiling cauliflower florets until tender, then mashing them while still warm for a smooth base. Cheese, eggs, green onions, breadcrumbs, and spices are added to form a batter that can be shaped into patties. The cayenne pepper adds a gentle spice, complementing the cheddar's savory notes.
Cooking them in olive oil over medium-high heat creates golden, slightly crisp edges while setting the patties through. The interior remains moist and cheesy, making them satisfying on their own or topped with sour cream and additional green onion slices for freshness and tang.
This recipe is versatile for using fresh or frozen cauliflower and can be adjusted in seasoning and binding ingredients to taste. They can be a side dish or a light meal when paired with salads or dips.
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower or a 16 oz bag of frozen cauliflower, head
- 2 egg large
- ½ to ¾ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ¼ cup green onion thinly sliced
- ½ to 1 cup bread crumbs
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- sour cream for garnish, light
- green onion for garnish, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Cut cauliflower into florets and cook in boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Drain and mash the cauliflower while it is still warm.
- Stir in the cheese, eggs, green onions, bread crumbs, cayenne & salt. Adjust seasoning to taste. (Start with the lower amount of cheese, breadcrumbs, cayenne, and salt. Add more as needed for taste and binding the pancake mixture together.)
- Coat the bottom of a skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Form the cauliflower mixture into patties about 3 inches across.
- Cook until golden brown & set, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Serve pancakes on a plate and top with sour cream and more green onion, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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